
vrijdag 23 januari 2009
Crafty Creations challenge is back!

donderdag 22 januari 2009
Happy birthday Lieselotte

This card is for Lieselotte who turns 7 today! The Magnolia image is coloured with Copics. The heart was put through the Cuttlebug. I stamped little flowers from Aladine on the 7 (a metal number from a car plate) with Color Box 'Frost White' and embossed it with Silver Pearl powder before adding a bit of 'Blue Pearl' metallic paint by FolkArt. A little pearl in each rounded corner and that's it. I hope my little friend will like her card.
Awards

I got this marvelous pumpkin award from my fellow witch Ann with her fabulous blog 'Whitch Craft'. Everyone who knows me even a little bit, knows I'm a Halloween addict! I saw this award on several blogs before and secretely hoped it would be passed to me one day. And yes... my patience has been rewarded! I'm so happy I finally got it, that I decided to keep it instead of sharing it. I'm sure Ann will understand. :-)

I got this second award from the very creative Carolyn, one of the sweetest bloggers I ever met! It's amazing how she keeps on making time to leave a personal and meaningful comment for everyone! I think it's a huge honour to receive this award from such a gorgeous lady!
Ik geef hem door aan volgende bloggers omdat ze altijd bemoedigende commentaren laten en/of om hun nooit aflatende inspiratie:
I pass it on to the following bloggers, for leaving enouraging comments and/or for always being inspirational:
1. Diane 'Pink Sunflower'
2. Teresa 'Crafteresa'
3. Lori 'Stamp Scents'
4. Rosalien 'Cardfun'
5. Vanja 'My crafty place'
6. alle getalenteerde bloggers die de moeite nemen hier en daar een aanmoedigend woord achter te laten. All the talented bloggers that take the time to leave an encouraging comment here or there.
woensdag 21 januari 2009
Happy birthday Emurphine!!!
Emurphine, onze mooie Mudi, is vandaag 4 jaar geworden! We hebben haar geadopteerd toen ze iets ouder was dan een jaar.
Emurphine, our beautiful Mudi, got 4 years old today! We adopted her when she was a little older than one year.
Gelukkig maakten we vorig jaar kennis met de kennel 'De La Croix Bernifa' waar ze geboren werd. Van deze ongelooflijk lieve mensen kregen we een heel hoop foto's van haar als pup. Zij is de enige beige in het nestje! Er is zelfs een foto bij met haar moeder (zwart) en grootmoeder (ook beige)!
Last year we met the breeders 'De La Croix Bernifa' where she was born. These marvellous people send us a lot of pictures from her as a puppy. Emurphine is the only beige puppy in the brood! We even have a picture with her mother (black) and grandmother (also beige)!
maandag 19 januari 2009
Loving Award and rather poor exam!

I got this oh so sweet award from the extremely talented Heather aka Rica from 'Rica's Haven'. It immediately made my day, especially after my poor exam from today (Introduction to politicology). I only had this WE to read the whole book (I know, I should have started earlier!), so now I hope I just made it. I immediately went to work afterwards, to clear my thoughts. :-)
Terug naar deze 'Spread the love' award dus. Bedoeling is om hem door te geven aan 7 anderen (het kan ook 5 of 6 geweest zijn hoor, maar het is mijn award dus ik kies zelf hé: zo gaat dat met liefde, dat houd je niet voor jezelf, lol). Ik heb ondertussen heel veel lieve blogvrienden (veel meer dan de 7 die ik maar mag uitkiezen), maar hieronder volgen er dus enkele ( van de zovele) die me steeds weer steunen met hun lieve en aanmoedigende woorden, alhoewel ze zelf een heel druk leven hebben.
Back to the 'Spread the love' award. The point is to pass it on to 7 other people (it could have been 5 or 6 too, but hey it's my award, isn't it, and anyway that's what love is all about, not keeping it to yourself, lol). I have gained a lot of loving blogfriends (many more than the 7 I can choose), but here are some (of the so many) that continuosly support me with their kind and encouraging words, although they all have a very busy life too:
1. Ann
2. Deena
3. Emma
4. Raisa
5. Emilie
6. Carolyn
7. Anne
Zodus... ga zeker een kijkje nemen op hun blogs en waar je ook passeert, laat een lief woord achter!
So... check out their blogs, and where ever you visit, leave a kind word!
zondag 18 januari 2009
ATC - Music

Ik kwam toevallig terecht op de My Time to Craft challenge , waar het thema deze week 'Mice and easy' is. Makkelijk omdat het al af was en er ook muizen op staan! Dus... een klein kaartje voor 2 challenges!
My very first ATC! It was not very easy to work on such a small card, but I did it. Image is part from the HM stamp 'In the bog with a frog'. I thought the 'music' embellishment fitted nice with this image. This ATC is for the HMM challenge #20.
I happened to stumble into the My Time to Craft challenge, where the theme happens to be 'Mice and easy'. Easy because I had finished the card and it has mice on it! So... a small card for 2 challenges!
vrijdag 16 januari 2009
Award, counter & 1st exam credit!

De regels voor deze award:
1. Link de persoon van wie je de award gekregen hebt: de getalenteerde Vanja!
2. Nomineer 7 personen.
3. Link de genomineerden en laat hen een bericht.
4. Post de award op je blog.
Dit is dus het moeilijkste: slechts 7 namen kiezen uit een hele lijst supergetalenteerde bloggers!
I got this beautiful award from my very talented blogfriend Vanja! The award is called 'Marie Antoinette', but in fact it is Jeanne-Antoinne Poisson, better known as Madame de Pompadour, painted here by François Boucher in 1756. She had a great passion for literature and also for wallpaper by Jean-Baptiste Réveillon. I'm sure she would have adored all our great design papers!
The rules for this award:
1. Link to the person who gave you the award: the talented Vanja!
2. Nominate 7 more persons.
3. Link the nominees and let them know about this award.
4. Post the award on your own blog.
This is the hardest part: to pick only 7 names out of the enormous amount of very talented bloggers!
I(k) nomin(eer)ate:
1. Carolyn
2. Mary
3. Rica
4. Heather
5. Curt
6. Nancy
7. Brigitta
Ga zeker een kijkje nemen op hun blogs en uiteraard ook bij alle getalenteerde bloggers uit m'n favorietenlijst.
Please go have a look at their blogs and of course also at the blogs of the talented crafters under my favourite list!
Nog meer goed nieuws! More great news!
1. Mijn counter is terug! My counter is back!
2. Vandaag had ik mijn mondelinge verdediging van Sociaal-Wetenschappelijk Denken en... joepie! credit behaald! Weer een zorg minder!
This afternoon I had to defend my paper for 'social scientific thinking' (I don't know how to translate it otherwise) and... yes! I got my credit, so that's one thing less to worry about.
donderdag 15 januari 2009
No time & no counter!
De laatste tijd blog ik heel weinig omdat ik volop in een drukke periode zit: examens, FT werken en uiteraard geweldige soldenkoopjes najagen. ;-)
Mijn counter bleek opeens niet meer te werken; een probleem dat andere bloggers blijkbaar ook ervaren. Ik denk dat ik dicht tegen de 8.000 hits zat, maar laat de nieuwe counter op 7.500 beginnen, dan zit ik zeker goed.
Bedankt voor jullie regelmatige bezoekjes en tot vlug!
I haven't been blogging a lot lately, because I'm very busy at the moment: exams, FT work and looking for great bargains in the sales of course. ;-)
My counter stopped working, a problem other bloggers experienced too as I noticed. I think I had close to 8000 hits, but can't really remember exactly. I've installed a new one, that starts at 7500, so it should be nearly correct.
Thanks for your regular visits and hope to see you soon!
Mijn counter bleek opeens niet meer te werken; een probleem dat andere bloggers blijkbaar ook ervaren. Ik denk dat ik dicht tegen de 8.000 hits zat, maar laat de nieuwe counter op 7.500 beginnen, dan zit ik zeker goed.
Bedankt voor jullie regelmatige bezoekjes en tot vlug!
I haven't been blogging a lot lately, because I'm very busy at the moment: exams, FT work and looking for great bargains in the sales of course. ;-)
My counter stopped working, a problem other bloggers experienced too as I noticed. I think I had close to 8000 hits, but can't really remember exactly. I've installed a new one, that starts at 7500, so it should be nearly correct.
Thanks for your regular visits and hope to see you soon!
zondag 4 januari 2009
Beste wensen - Best wishes

Best wishes for 2009. This card is for the HMM challenge #19 where the theme is'embossing'. Stamp 'Popping Mouse', DP by S.E.I. I used my new Nestabilities.
Op dit cadeaulabel 'Ho!Ho!Ho!'. De afbeelding werd ingekleurd met Copics, op de muts gebruikte ik Tulip 'Puffy' 3D textielverf.
For this gift label I used 'Ho!Ho!Ho!' The image was coloured with Copics, on the bonnet I used Tulip 'Puffy' dimensional fabric paint.
donderdag 1 januari 2009
Hallo 2009!
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Ik hoop dat jullie net zo'n fijne oudejaarsavond als wij hadden. Wij hebben genoten van een heel fijne avond bij onze beste vrienden, Marc en Monique! Emurphine, onze Mudi, heeft het jaar alvast goed ingezet! Biebel, de stoere Beagle van onze vrienden, was zwaar onder de indruk van haar schoonheid! Hij was niet van haar weg te slaan!
I hope you all had a terrific New year's eve, just as we did! We had a lovely evening at our best friends place. Emurphine, our Mudi, took a wonderful start! Biebel, the well build Beagle of our friends, was very impressed by her beauty! He couldn't take his eyes off her!
woensdag 31 december 2008
Bye 2008!

This will be my last posting for 2008! I wish you all a happy ending and a smashing new beginning! All the best for 2009! Happiness, health and dreams that come true!
zondag 28 december 2008
kerstkaarten
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Stempel met kerstballen van Aladine werd gestempeld met Adirondack Pigment Ink 'Cranberry'. Het onderste kerstballetje kreeg een beetje rode glitter. Papier 'Bazrah' van 7gypsies.
Stamp with Christmas ornaments from Aladine was stamped with Adirondack Pigment Ink 'Cranberry'. I added some red glitter on the lower ornament. DP 'Bazrah' from 7gypsies.
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Stempel 'Happy holidays!' van Stamps Happen werd ingekleurd met m'n nieuwe Copics (het blijft nog even wennen), uitgeknipt en op groen cardstock gemat. Een rode kaart met Schots lint afwerken et voilà!
Stamp 'Happy holidays!' by Stamps Happen was coloured with my new Copics (I still have to get used to them), cut out and matted on green cardstock. A red card was 'dressed' with 'Scottisch ribbon' and that's it!

Het idee voor deze schattige kaart haalde ik bij m'n favoriete hobbywinkel 'Crafts & Things' in Antwerpen. Stempeltje van Aladine.
The idea for this cute card came from my favourite local store 'Crafts & Things'. Stamp from Aladine.
zondag 21 december 2008
A sketch and a kind thought - I.M. of Joanne

At HMM challenge #18 this week a sketch and a kind thought. In memory of Joanne, one of the regular participants of the challenge, we have to send the card to someone in need. Stamp 'Holiday Havarti', DP and embellishment from the Magic Christmas Collection by Little Yellow Bicycle.
dinsdag 16 december 2008
Happy Birthday Monique!

This card is for the birthday of my best friend Monique, who loves her bike and Betty Boop! Betty Boop stamp by Stampitcrazy.net, sentiment by Stamps Antwerpen, DP K&Company.
Vanja has some great blog candy!
Vanja has some great St. Nicolas blog candy! You can enter till December 18th 8pm CET and she will draw and announce the winner the following day, December 19th, in the evening.
Check out her blog 'My Crafty Place', she has wonderful creations, and while your there, leave her some sweet comments, she deserves it!
Check out her blog 'My Crafty Place', she has wonderful creations, and while your there, leave her some sweet comments, she deserves it!
zondag 14 december 2008
Let it snow!

Bij House Mouse Monday challenge is het thema 'Let it snow'. Stempel is 'Along for the ride', papier 'Alpine Frost' van S.E.I. Veel sneeuwvlokjes op het papier, sneeuwvlokjes als embellishments en het plezantste van al: de sneeuw op de afbeelding, gemaakt met 'Puffy 3D textielverf' van Tulip.
At HMM challenge the theme is 'Let it snow'. Stamp is 'Along for the ride', DP 'Alpine Frost' by S.E.I. A lot of snowflakes on the paper, some snowflake embellishments and the most fun of all: the snow on the image made with 'Puffy Dimensional fabric paint' by Tulip.
zaterdag 6 december 2008
More glitter!
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More glitter for this Valentine card (This year I'm well prepared). The glitter on the DP and on the little heart is perfect again for HMM challenge #16. At Cute Card Thursday the theme for challenge #39 is 'hearts'. Image 'Monica romances' glued with 3D-foam. DP with glitter roses and hearts by Best Creations Inc.
vrijdag 5 december 2008
Glitter

At HMM challenge #16 they want to see glitter! Well the glitter is everywhere: on my face, on my cat and even on my card! Image is 'Warm tree light', the lightbulb is covered with glitter, but it's not very clear on the scan. Christmas Cheer Holly Glitter Paper by K&Company, glitter brad from 'Falala' collection by Making Memories.
donderdag 4 december 2008
4 + 4 = 44!

Well it's official: I'm 44 as from today. I guess that means I still have 44 more years before having to behave a bit like a grown up? But I'll start worrying about that within 44 years. As for today: I'll put this little plate in front of me for the rest of the day and I'll enjoy myself. Tonight Eddy will make dinner and I'll just sit back and relax! Yeehah!
dinsdag 2 december 2008
More Polka dots

More Polka dots... this time for a Christmas card. Sketch from Sketch Saturday challenge #27, where you can win a gorgeous Whiff of Joy stamp this week!
House Mouse stamp 'Joy to the world', sentiment from Stamps Antwerpen, DP 'Falala' by Making Memories.
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